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Decision 5/CMA.3
Guidance for operationalizing the modalities, procedures and
guidelines for the enhanced transparency framework
referred to in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement
The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris
Agreement,
Recalling Article 13 of the Paris Agreement and decision 18/CMA.1 and its annex,
Also recalling decision 20/CMA.1 and its annex,
Further recalling the annexes to decisions 17/CP.8, 2/CP.17, 24/CP.19, 13/CP.20,
9/CP.21 and 6/CP.25, and decision 1/CP.24, paragraphs 39–46,
Recalling Article 13, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement and decision 1/CP.21,
paragraph 89,
Also recalling the guiding principles referred to in decision 18/CMA.1, annex,
paragraph 3,
Further recalling Article 13, paragraphs 14–15, of the Paris Agreement, according to
which support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of
Article 13 of the Paris Agreement and for the building of transparency-related capacity of
developing country Parties on a continuous basis,
Recalling decision 1/CP.24, paragraph 43(a), according to which Parties may submit
their national communication and biennial transparency report as a single report in
accordance with the modalities, procedures and guidelines included in the annex to decision
18/CMA.1 for information also covered by the national communication reporting guidelines
contained in, as applicable, decisions 4/CP.5 and 17/CP.8,
1. Adopts:
(a) The common reporting tables referred to in chapter II of the annex to decision
18/CMA.1 for the electronic reporting of the information in the national inventory reports of
anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases, as contained
in annex I;
(b) The common tabular formats referred to in chapter III of the annex to decision
18/CMA.1 for the electronic reporting of the information necessary to track progress made
in implementing and achieving nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the
Paris Agreement, as contained in annex II;
(c) The common tabular formats referred to in chapters V–VI of the annex to
decision 18/CMA.1 for the electronic reporting of the information on financial, technology
development and transfer and capacity-building support provided and mobilized, as well as
support needed and received, under Articles 9–11 of the Paris Agreement, as contained in
annex III;
(d) The outlines for the biennial transparency report, national inventory document
and technical expert review report pursuant to the annex to decision 18/CMA.1, as contained
in annexes IV, V and VI, respectively;
(e) The training programme for technical experts participating in the technical
expert review of biennial transparency reports, as contained in annex VII;
2. Encourages Parties to prepare their biennial transparency report and national
inventory document in accordance with the outlines contained in annexes IV and V,
respectively;
3. Decides that technical expert review teams will follow the technical expert review
report outline contained in annex VI;
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4. Reaffirms decision 18/CMA.1, annex, paragraph 79, which states that each Party shall
report the information referred to in paragraphs 65–78 of that annex in a narrative and
common tabular format, as applicable, noting that the information provided in the common
tabular format may be further complemented by other formats in a Party’s biennial
transparency report, as applicable;
5. Decides that those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their
capacities may, when reporting on a provision for which they have a capacity constraint,
choose one or more of the following options, as applicable, to reflect the application of the
specific flexibility provisions included in the annex to decision 18/CMA.1 in the common
reporting tables and common tabular formats, as contained in annexes I and II, respectively:
(a) Use the new notation key “FX” (flexibility) in the relevant common reporting
tables or common tabular formats, providing an explanation of how the specific flexibility
provision has been applied in the corresponding documentation box;
(b) Collapse relevant row(s) or column(s) where “FX” is reported in each cell in
the row or column and expand them again for display purposes, providing an explanation of
how the specific flexibility provision has been applied in the corresponding documentation
box;
(c) Collapse tables related to the four additional gases included in decision
18/CMA1, annex, paragraph 48, where “FX” is reported in each cell in the row or column
and expand it again for display purposes, providing an explanation of how the specific
flexibility provision has been applied in the corresponding documentation box; indicate the
first year and last year of the inventory time series, consistent with decision 18/CMA.1,
annex, paragraphs 57–58, and generate columns and tables consistent with this selection,
providing an explanation of how the specific flexibility provision has been applied in the
corresponding documentation boxes; and indicate the thresholds selected, consistent with
decision 18/CMA.1, annex, paragraphs 25 and 32, providing an explanation of how the
specific flexibility provision has been applied in the corresponding documentation box;
6. Requests the secretariat to incorporate the formats and approaches referred to in
paragraph 5 above into the reporting tools referred to in paragraph 8 below;
7. Also requests the secretariat to incorporate the confidentiality approach referred to in
paragraph 26 below into the reporting tools referred to in paragraph 8 below;
8. Further requests the secretariat to develop reporting tools for the electronic reporting
of the common reporting tables and common tabular formats (hereinafter referred to as the
reporting tools), taking into account the operationalization of the flexibility provisions
referred to in paragraph 5 above, and make available a test version of the reporting tools by
June 2023 with a view to the final version of the tools being completed by June 2024, subject
to the timely availability of sufficient financial resources;
9. Requests the secretariat to inform the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice on progress in the development of the reporting tools at its fifty-
seventh session (November 2022) and at each subsequent session until the tools have been
finalized;
10. Invites Parties to submit their views on their experience with the test version of the
reporting tools, including experience with integrating the tools into their national inventory
arrangements, and inputs on improving the tools at the latest six months after the release of
the test version via the submission portal by December 2023;
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11. Requests the secretariat to produce a technical paper on these submissions, including
an assessment of the experience of Parties with using the test version of the reporting tools
and challenges faced by developing country Parties in integrating the tools into their national
inventory arrangements for consideration by the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice at its sixtieth session (June 2024);
12. Also requests the secretariat, once the test version of the reporting tools becomes
available, to organize regular technical training workshops (online and/or in person) to
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facilitate an interactive exercise with experts from Parties that demonstrates the functions of
the reporting tools;
13. Further requests the secretariat to prepare a report on how the inputs of Parties on the
test version of the reporting tools have been considered in the final version of the tools to
present this to the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice at the next
session following finalization of the reporting tools;
14. Requests the secretariat, once the final version of the reporting tools is released, to
organize regular technical training workshops (online and/or in person) to facilitate an
interactive exercise with experts from Parties that demonstrates the functions of the reporting
tools and to facilitate peer learning and the sharing of experience among Party experts in
using the reporting tools and integrating them into their national inventory arrangements;
15. Also requests the secretariat to develop user manuals for the reporting tools;
16. Further requests the secretariat to provide training and advice to developing country
Parties on the use of the reporting tools and to provide technical support to these countries,
including those that use the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change inventory software,
to the extent possible, on integrating the reporting tools into their national greenhouse gas
inventory arrangements;
17. Decides that, if the final version of the reporting tool for common reporting tables for
inventory information is not available within the time frame referred to in paragraph 8 above,
Parties can submit the national inventory report after 31 December 2024, with a delay not
exceeding the delay in the availability of the reporting tool;
18. Also decides that, if the reporting tools for common tabular formats for the information
reported pursuant to decision 18/CMA.1, annex, chapters III, V and VI, are not available
within the time frame referred to in paragraph 8 above, Parties shall submit the information
in the biennial transparency report (excluding common tabular formats) in line with the
agreed deadlines but can submit the common tabular formats after 31 December 2024, with
a delay not exceeding the delay in the availability of the reporting tools;
19. Requests the secretariat to facilitate interoperability between the reporting tools and
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change inventory software;
20. Invites the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to engage in the work referred
to in paragraph 19 above;
21. Also invites the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to organize a technical
training workshop in the second half of 2024 on its inventory software and the linkages of
the software with the reporting tool for the electronic reporting of common reporting tables
referred to in paragraph 8 above;
22. Requests the secretariat to establish an interactive web portal to facilitate the
availability of information, by parameter and by year, reported by Parties in their biennial
transparency reports in accordance with decision 18/CMA.1, annex, paragraphs 118–145;
23. Also requests the secretariat to make the web portal referred to in paragraph 22 above
available from December 2025;
24. Emphasizes that each interested Party may provide, as appropriate, information
related to enhancing understanding, action and support, on a cooperative and facilitative
basis, to avert, minimize and address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts
in chapter IV of its biennial transparency report, pursuant to decision 18/CMA.1, annex,
paragraph 115;
25. Clarifies that the 100-year time-horizon global warming potential values referred to
in decision 18/CMA.1, annex, paragraph 37, shall be those listed in table 8.A.1 of the Fifth
Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, excluding the value
for fossil methane;
26. Recalls that, in accordance with decision 18/CMA.1, annex, paragraph 47, a minimum
level of aggregation is needed to protect confidential business and military information and
that in such cases a Party shall provide to the technical expert review team information on
methods used to estimate emissions and removals for relevant subcategories in accordance
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with good practice elaborated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2006 IPCC
Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, as well as the descriptions,
assumptions, references and sources of information used;
27. Also recalls decision 18/CMA.1, annex, paragraph 31, and notes that when
information on emission factors, activity data and/or emissions by sources and removals by
sinks of greenhouse gases are not available at the most disaggregated level, the notation key
“IE” may be used to indicate the data are included elsewhere in the inventory instead of under
the expected source or sink category;
28. Notes that Parties may use on a voluntary basis the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas
Inventories;
29. Requests the secretariat to undertake a mapping exercise of the categories in the 2006
IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and those in the common
reporting tables to identify differences in category names and to make the findings of this
mapping exercise available to national greenhouse gas inventory compilers;
30. Also requests the secretariat, incorporating, as appropriate, technical advice from the
Consultative Group of Experts and lead reviewers, to develop the training programme for
technical experts participating in the technical expert review of biennial transparency reports,
as outlined in annex VII, taking into account experience and lessons learned from developing
existing training programmes under the Convention;
31. Further requests the secretariat to implement the training programme for technical
experts participating in the technical expert review of biennial transparency reports, as
outlined in annex VII, taking into account technical advice from the Consultative Group of
Experts and the lead reviewers to the secretariat on the implementation of training for
technical experts participating in the technical expert review of biennial transparency reports;
32. Requests the secretariat to report to the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice on progress in the development of the training programme at its fifty-
seventh session and at each subsequent session until the development of the training
programme has been completed;
33. Also requests the secretariat to make the courses comprising the training programme,
as outlined in paragraph 10 of annex VII, available beginning 1 March 2023, prioritizing the
development of training courses aimed at providing a general overview of the enhanced
transparency framework under the Paris Agreement and making the other courses, relating
to information to be reviewed in accordance with decision 18/CMA.1, annex, paragraph 150,
available by September 2023, and subject to the timely availability of sufficient financial
resources;
34. Further requests the secretariat to promote geographical and gender balance among
the technical review experts participating in the training programme referred to in paragraph
30 above, to the extent possible, giving special consideration, including in terms of support
for participating in the training programme, to experts from developing countries, particularly
the least developed countries and small island developing States;
35. Notes that the information reported pursuant to decision 18/CMA.1, annex, chapter
IV, is not covered by the scope of the technical expert review pursuant to decision 18/CMA,
annex, paragraph 150, and that voluntary review of such reported information is not
prohibited under the same decision;
36. Also notes that Parties have expressed interest in the possibility of requesting that the
information referred to in paragraph 35 above be reviewed on a voluntary basis;
37. Recognizes the important role that review of the information could play in improving
the reporting of the information referred to in paragraph 35 above;
38. Requests the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice to consider at
its fifty-sixth session (June 2022) the options for conducting reviews on a voluntary basis of
the information reported pursuant to decision 18/CMA.1, annex, chapter IV, and respective
training courses needed to facilitate these voluntary reviews, including the associated
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budgetary considerations, with a view to recommending a draft decision on this matter for
consideration and adoption by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Paris Agreement at its fourth session (November 2022);
39. Invites Parties to submit their views on the matters identified in paragraph 38 above
via the submission portal
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by 30 April 2022;
40. Also invites the committee to facilitate implementation and promote compliance
referred to in Article 15, paragraph 2, of the Paris Agreement to liaise with lead reviewers,
as needed, when identifying cases of significant and persistent inconsistencies referred to in
decision 20/CMA.1, annex, paragraph 22(b);
41. Further invites developed country Parties, and other Parties on a voluntary basis, to
provide financial resources to enable the secretariat to provide timely and comprehensive
training to all Parties on using the common reporting tables and common tabular formats and
the corresponding reporting tools;
42. Decides to consider at its fourth session and at each session thereafter an item on
“Reporting and review pursuant to Article 13 of the Paris Agreement: provision of financial
and technical support to developing country Parties for reporting and capacity-building”,
which will include consideration of the support provided to developing country Parties for
reporting and related capacity-building under Article 13 of the Paris Agreement;
43. Recognizes the need for enhanced support from various sources and channels,
including the Global Environment Facility, for implementing the enhanced transparency
framework;
44. Welcomes the arrangements of the Global Environment Facility for providing
financial support to developing country Parties for preparing their first and subsequent
biennial transparency reports, as requested in decision 18/CMA.1, paragraph 8;
45. Takes note of decision 12/CMA.3 on matters related to guidance to the Global
Environment Facility;
46. Encourages developing country Parties to prepare and submit project proposals in
order to receive financial support from the Global Environment Facility for preparing their
biennial transparency reports;
47. Invites the Consultative Group of Experts to take into account paragraph 1 above in
its efforts to support implementation of the enhanced transparency framework in accordance
with decision 18/CMA.1, paragraph 15;
48. Confirms the due date for submission of the annual greenhouse gas inventories by
developed country Parties as contained in decision 3/CP.1;
49. Takes note of the estimated budgetary implications of the activities to be undertaken
by the secretariat referred to in paragraphs 8, 11–16, 19, 21–22 and 29–31 above;
50. Requests that the actions of the secretariat called for in this decision be undertaken
subject to the availability of financial resources.
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Annex I
Common reporting tables for the electronic reporting of the
information in the national inventory reports of
anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of
greenhouse gases
[English only]
The common reporting tables for the electronic reporting of the information in the
national inventory reports of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of
greenhouse gases are available at https://unfccc.int/documents/311076.
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Annex II*
Common tabular formats for the electronic reporting of the
information necessary to track progress made in
implementing and achieving nationally determined
contributions under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement
[English only]
1. Structured summary: Description of selected indicators
Indicator(s) selected to track progress
a
Description
{Indicator}
Information for the reference point(s), level(s),
baseline(s), base year(s) or starting point(s), as
appropriate
b
Updates in accordance with any recalculation of
the GHG inventory, as appropriate
b
Relation to NDC
c
Notes: (1) Pursuant to para. 79 of the MPGs, each Party shall report the information referred to in paras. 65–78 of
the MPGs in a narrative and common tabular format, as applicable. (2) A Party may amend the reporting format (e.g.
Excel file) to remove specific rows in this table if the information to be provided in those rows is not applicable to the
Party’s NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement, in accordance with the MPGs. (3) The Party could add rows for
each additional selected indicator and related information.
a
Each Party shall identify the indicator(s) that it has selected to track progress of its NDC (para. 65 of the MPGs).
b
Each Party shall provide the information for each selected indicator for the reference point(s), level(s),
baseline(s), base year(s) or starting point(s), and shall update the information in accordance with any recalculation of
the GHG inventory, as appropriate (para. 67 of the MPGs).
c
Each Party shall describe for each indicator identified how it is related to its NDC (para. 76(a) of the MPGs).
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2. Structured summary: Definitions needed to understand NDC
Definitions
a
Definition needed to understand each indicator:
{Indicator}
Any sector or category defined differently than in
the national inventory report:
{Sector}
{Category}
Definition needed to understand mitigation co-
benefits of adaptation actions and/or economic
diversification plans:
{Mitigation co-benefit(s)}
Any other relevant definitions:
{…}
Notes: (1) Pursuant to para. 79 of the MPGs, each Party shall report the information referred to in paras. 65–78 of
the MPGs in a narrative and common tabular format, as applicable. (2) A Party may amend the reporting format (e.g.
Excel file) to remove specific rows in this table if the information to be provided in those rows is not applicable to the
Party’s NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement, in accordance with the MPGs. (3) The Party could add rows for
each additional sector, category, mitigation co-benefits of adaptation actions and/or economic diversification plans,
indicator and any other relevant definitions.
a
Each Party shall provide any definitions needed to understand its NDC under Article 4, including those related to
each indicator identified in para. 65 of the MPGs, those related to any sectors or categories defined differently than in
the national inventory report, or the mitigation co-benefits of adaptation actions and/or economic diversification plans
(para. 73 of the MPGs).
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3. Structured summary: Methodologies and accounting approaches – consistency with Article 4, paragraphs 13 and 14, of the
Paris Agreement and with decision 4/CMA.1
Reporting requirement
Description or reference to the relevant section of the BTR
For the first NDC under Article 4:
a
Accounting approach, including how it is consistent
with Article 4, paragraphs 13–14, of the Paris
Agreement (para. 71 of the MPGs)
For the second and subsequent NDC under Article 4, and
optionally for the first NDC under Article 4:
b
Information on the accounting approach used is
consistent with paragraphs 13–17 and annex II of
decision 4/CMA.1 (para. 72 of the MPGs)
Explain how the accounting for anthropogenic
emissions and removals is in accordance with
methodologies and common metrics assessed by the
IPCC and in accordance with decision 18/CMA.1
(para. 1(a) of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1)
Explain how consistency has been maintained between
any GHG data and estimation methodologies used for
accounting and the Party’s GHG inventory, pursuant to
Article 13, paragraph 7(a), of the Paris Agreement, if
applicable (para. 2(b) of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1)
Explain how overestimation or underestimation has
been avoided for any projected emissions and removals
used for accounting (para. 2(c) of annex II to decision
4/CMA.1)
For each NDC under Article 4:
b
Accounting for anthropogenic emissions and removals
in accordance with methodologies and common metrics
assessed by the IPCC and adopted by the Conference
of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to
the Paris Agreement:
Each methodology and/or accounting approach used
to assess the implementation and achievement of the
target(s), as applicable (para. 74(a) of the MPGs)
Each methodology and/or accounting approach used
for the construction of any baseline, to the extent
possible (para. 74(b) of the MPGs)
If the methodology or accounting approach used for
the indicator(s) in table 1 differ from those used to
assess the implementation and achievement the target,
describe each methodology or accounting approach
used to generate the information generated for each
indicator in table 4 (para. 74(c) of the MPGs)
Any conditions and assumptions relevant to the
achievement of the NDC under Article 4, as
applicable and available (para. 75(i) of the MPGs)
Key parameters, assumptions, definitions, data
sources and models used, as applicable and available
(para. 75(a) of the MPGs)
IPCC Guidelines used, as applicable and available
(para. 75(b) of the MPGs)
Report the metrics used, as applicable and available
(para. 75(c) of the MPGs)
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Reporting requirement
Description or reference to the relevant section of the BTR
For Parties whose NDC cannot be accounted for using
methodologies covered by IPCC guidelines, provide
information on their own methodology used,
including for NDCs, pursuant to Article 4, paragraph
6, of the Paris Agreement, if applicable (para. 1(b) of
annex II to decision 4/CMA.1)
Provide information on methodologies used to track
progress arising from the implementation of policies
and measures, as appropriate (para. 1(d) of annex II to
decision 4/CMA.1)
Where applicable to its NDC, any sector-, category-
or activity-specific assumptions, methodologies and
approaches consistent with IPCC guidance, taking
into account any relevant decision under the
Convention, as applicable (para. 75(d) of the MPGs)
For Parties that address emissions and subsequent
removals from natural disturbances on managed
lands, provide detailed information on the approach
used and how it is consistent with relevant IPCC
guidance, as appropriate, or indicate the relevant
section of the national GHG inventory report
containing that information (para. 1(e) of annex II to
decision 4/CMA.1, para. 75(d)(i) of the MPGs)
For Parties that account for emissions and removals
from harvested wood products, provide detailed
information on which IPCC approach has been used
to estimate emissions and removals (para. 1(f) of
annex II to decision 4/CMA.1, para. 75(d)(ii) of the
MPGs)
For Parties that address the effects of age-class
structure in forests, provide detailed information on
the approach used and how this is consistent with
relevant IPCC guidance, as appropriate (para. 1(g) of
annex II to decision 4/CMA.1, para. 75(d)(iii) of the
MPGs)
How the Party has drawn on existing methods and
guidance established under the Convention and its
related legal instruments, as appropriate, if applicable
(para. 1(c) of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1)
Any methodologies used to account for mitigation co-
benefits of adaptation actions and/or economic
diversification plans (para. 75(e) of the MPGs)
Describe how double counting of net GHG emission
reductions has been avoided, including in accordance
with guidance developed related to Article 6 if
relevant (para. 76(d) of the MPGs)
Any other methodologies related to the NDC under
Article 4 (para. 75(h) of the MPGs)
Ensuring methodological consistency, including on
baselines, between the communication and
implementation of NDCs (para. 12(b) of the decision
4/CMA.1):
Explain how consistency has been maintained in
scope and coverage, definitions, data sources, metrics,
assumptions and methodological approaches
including on baselines, between the communication
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Reporting requirement
Description or reference to the relevant section of the BTR
and implementation of NDCs (para. 2(a) of annex II
to decision 4/CMA.1)
Explain how consistency has been maintained
between any GHG data and estimation methodologies
used for accounting and the Party’s GHG inventory,
pursuant to Article 13, paragraph 7(a), of the Paris
Agreement, if applicable (para. 2(b) of annex II to
decision 4/CMA.1) and explain methodological
inconsistencies with the Party’s most recent national
inventory report, if applicable (para. 76(c) of the
MPGs)
For Parties that apply technical changes to update
reference points, reference levels or projections, the
changes should reflect either of the following (para.
2(d) of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1):
Technical changes related to technical corrections to
the Party’s inventory (para. 2(d)(i) of annex II to
decision 4/CMA.1)
Technical changes related to improvements in
accuracy that maintain methodological consistency
(para. 2(d)(ii) of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1)
Explain how any methodological changes and
technical updates made during the implementation of
their NDC were transparently reported (para. 2(e) of
annex II to decision 4/CMA.1)
Striving to include all categories of anthropogenic
emissions or removals in the NDC and, once a source,
sink or activity is included, continuing to include it
(para. 3 of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1):
Explain how all categories of anthropogenic
emissions and removals corresponding to their NDC
were accounted for (para. 3(a) of annex II to decision
4/CMA.1)
Explain how Party is striving to include all categories
of anthropogenic emissions and removals in its NDC,
and, once a source, sink or activity is included,
continue to include it (para. 3(b) of annex II to
decision 4/CMA.1)
Provide an explanation of why any categories of
anthropogenic emissions or removals are excluded
(para. 4 of annex II to decision 4/CMA.1)
Each Party that participates in cooperative approaches
that involve the use of ITMOs towards an NDC under
Article 4, or authorizes the use of mitigation outcomes for
international mitigation purposes other than achievement
of its NDC
Provide information on any methodologies associated
with any cooperative approaches that involve the use of
ITMOs towards an NDC under Article 4 (para. 75(f) of
the MPGs)
Provide information on how each cooperative approach
promotes sustainable development, consistent with
decisions adopted by the CMA on Article 6 (para.
77(d)(iv) of the MPGs)
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Reporting requirement
Description or reference to the relevant section of the BTR
Provide information on how each cooperative approach
ensures environmental integrity consistent with
decisions adopted by the CMA on Article 6 (para.
77(d)(iv) of the MPGs)
Provide information on how each cooperative approach
ensures transparency, including in governance,
consistent with decisions adopted by the CMA on
Article 6 (para. 77(d)(iv) of the MPGs)
Provide information on how each cooperative approach
applies robust accounting to ensure, inter alia, the
avoidance of double counting, consistent with decisions
adopted by the CMA on Article 6 (para. 77(d)(iv) of
the MPGs)
Any other information consistent with decisions
adopted by the CMA on reporting under Article 6
(para. 77(d)(iii) of the MPGs)
Notes: (1) Pursuant to para. 79 of the MPGs, each Party shall report the information referred to in paras. 65–78 of the MPGs in a
narrative and common tabular format, as applicable. (2) A Party may amend the reporting format (e.g. Excel file) to remove specific
rows in this table if the information to be provided in those rows is not applicable to the Party’s NDC under Article 4 of the Paris
Agreement, in accordance with the MPGs.
a
For the first NDC under Article 4, each Party shall clearly indicate and report its accounting approach, including how it is
consistent with Article 4, paras. 13–14, of the Paris Agreement (para. 71 of the MPGs)
b
For the second and subsequent NDC under Article 4, each Party shall provide information referred to in chapter III.B and C of
the MPGs consistent with decision 4/CMA.1. Each Party shall clearly indicate how its reporting is consistent with decision 4/CMA.1
(para. 72 of the MPGs). Each Party may choose to provide information on accounting of its first NDC consistent with decision
4/CMA.1 (para. 71 of the MPGs).
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4. Structured summary: Tracking progress made in implementing and achieving the NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement
a
Implementation period of the NDC covering
information for previous reporting years, as
applicable, and the most recent year, including
the end year or end of period
(paras. 68 and 77(a)(ii–iii) of the MPGs)
Year 1
Year 2
…
…
…
End year
Indicator(s) selected to track progress of the NDC or portion of
NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement (paras. 65 and 77(a)
of the MPGs):
{Indicator}
{Parties can add rows for each additional indicator and
supporting information for each indicator, e.g. baseline values,
baseline for the portion of NDC, target values, mitigation
effects of policies and measures, etc.}
Where applicable, total GHG emissions and removals consistent
with the coverage of the NDC (para. 77(b) of the MPGs)
Contribution from the LULUCF sector for each year of the target
period or target year, if not included in the inventory time series
of total net GHG emissions and removals, as applicable (para.
77(c) of the MPGs)
Each Party that participates in cooperative approaches that
involve the use of ITMOs towards an NDC under Article 4 of the
Paris Agreement, or authorizes the use of mitigation outcomes for
international mitigation purposes other than achievement of the
NDC, shall provide (para. 77(d) of the MPGs):
If applicable, an indicative multi-year emissions trajectory,
trajectories or budget for its NDC implementation period (para.
7(a)(i), annex to decision 2/CMA.3)
If applicable, multi-year emissions trajectory, trajectories or
budget for its NDC implementation period that is consistent
with the NDC (para. 7(b), annex to decision 2/CMA.3)
Annual anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by
sinks covered by its NDC or, where applicable, from the
emission or sink categories as identified by the host Party
pursuant to paragraph 10 of annex to decision 2/CMA.3 (para.
23(a), annex to decision 2/CMA.3) (as part of para. 77 (d)(i) of
the MPGs)
Annual anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by
sinks covered by its NDC or, where applicable, from the
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Unit, as
applicable
Reference point(s),
level(s), baseline(s),
base year(s) or
starting point(s),
as appropriate
(paras. 67 and
77(a)(i) of the MPGs)
Implementation period of the NDC covering
information for previous reporting years, as
applicable, and the most recent year, including
the end year or end of period
(paras. 68 and 77(a)(ii–iii) of the MPGs)
Target
level
b
Target
year or
period
Progress made towards the NDC, as
determined by comparing the most
recent information for each selected
indicator, including for the end year
or end of period, with the reference
point(s), level(s), baseline(s), base
year(s) or starting point(s)
(paras. 69–70 of the MPGs)
Year 1
Year 2
…
…
…
End year
portion of its NDC in accordance with paragraph 10, annex to
decision 2/CMA.3 (para. 23(b), annex to decision 2/CMA.3)
If applicable, annual level of the relevant non-GHG indicator
that is being used by the Party to track progress towards the
implementation and achievement of its NDC and was selected
pursuant to paragraph 65, annex to decision 18/CMA.1 (para.
23(i), annex, decision 2/CMA.3)
Annual quantity of ITMOs first transferred (para. 23(c), annex
to decision 2/CMA.3) (para. 77(d)(ii) of the MPGs)
Annual quantity of mitigation outcomes authorized for use for
other international mitigation purposes and entities authorized
to use such mitigation outcomes, as appropriate (para. 23(d),
annex to decision 2/CMA.3) (para. 77(d)(ii) of the MPGs)
Annual quantity of ITMOs used towards achievement of the
NDC (para. 23(e), annex to decision 2/CMA.3) (para. 77(d)(ii)
of the MPGs)
Net annual quantity of ITMOs resulting from paras. 23(c)-(e),
annex to decision 2/CMA.3 (para. 23(f), annex to
decision 2/CMA.3)
If applicable, the cumulative amount of ITMOs, divided by the
number of elapsed years in the NDC implementation period
(para. 7(a)(ii), annex to decision 2/CMA.3)
Total quantitative corresponding adjustments used to calculate
the emissions balance referred to in para. 23(k)(i), annex to
decision 2/CMA.3, in accordance with the Party’s method for
applying corresponding adjustments consistent with section
III.B, annex to decision 2/CMA.3 (Application of
corresponding adjustments) (para. 23(g), annex to decision
2/CMA.3)
The cumulative information in respect of the annual
information in para. 23(f), annex to decision 2/CMA.3, as
applicable (para. 23(h), annex to decision 2/CMA.3)
For metrics in tonnes of CO
2
eq. or non-GHG, an annual
emissions balance consistent with chapter III.B (Application of
corresponding adjustment), annex, decision 2/CMA.3 (para.
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Unit, as
applicable
Reference point(s),
level(s), baseline(s),
base year(s) or
starting point(s),
as appropriate
(paras. 67 and
77(a)(i) of the MPGs)
Implementation period of the NDC covering
information for previous reporting years, as
applicable, and the most recent year, including
the end year or end of period
(paras. 68 and 77(a)(ii–iii) of the MPGs)
Target
level
b
Target
year or
period
Progress made towards the NDC, as
determined by comparing the most
recent information for each selected
indicator, including for the end year
or end of period, with the reference
point(s), level(s), baseline(s), base
year(s) or starting point(s)
(paras. 69–70 of the MPGs)
Year 1
Year 2
…
…
…
End year
23(k)(i), annex to decision 2/CMA.3) (as part of para. 77 (d)(ii)
of the MPGs)
For metrics in non-GHG, for each non-GHG metric determined
by participating Parties, annual adjustments resulting in an
annual adjusted indicator, consistent with para. 9 of chapter
III.B (Corresponding adjustments), annex to decision
2/CMA.3, and future guidance to be adopted by the CMA
(para. 23(k)(ii), annex to decision 2/CMA.3)
Any other information consistent with decisions adopted by the
CMA on reporting under Article 6 (para. 77(d)(iii) of the
MPGs)
Assessment of the achievement of the Party’s NDC under
Article 4 of the Paris Agreement (para. 70 of the MPGs):
Restate the target of the Party’s NDC:
Information for reference point(s), level(s), baseline(s), base
year(s), or starting point(s):
Final information for the indicator for the target year/period,
including the application of the necessary corresponding
adjustments consistent with chapter III, annex, decision
2/CMA.3 (Corresponding adjustments) and consistent with
future decisions from the CMA (para. 23(l), annex to decision
2/CMA.3):
Comparison:
Achievement of NDC: {yes/no, explanation}
Notes: (1) Pursuant to para. 79 of the MPGs, each Party shall report the information referred to in paras. 65–78 of the MPGs in a narrative and common tabular format, as applicable. (2) A
Party may amend the reporting format (e.g. Excel file) to remove specific rows in this table if the information to be provided in those rows is not applicable to the Party’s NDC under Article 4
of the Paris Agreement, in accordance with the MPGs. (3) The Party could add rows for each additional selected indicator.
a
This table could be used for each NDC target in case Party’s NDC has multiple targets.
b
Parties may provide information on conditional targets in a documentation box with references to the relevant page in their biennial transparency report.
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5. Mitigation policies and measures, actions and plans, including those with mitigation co-benefits resulting from adaptation actions and economic diversification plans, related to
implementing and achieving a nationally determined contribution under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement
a, b
Name
c
Description
d, e, f
Objectives
Type of
instrument
g
Status
h
Sector(s)
affected
i
Gases
affected
Start year of
implementation
Implementing
entity or entities
Estimates of GHG emission
reductions (kt CO
2
eq)
j, k
Achieved
Expected
a
Each Party shall provide information on actions, policies and measures that support the implementation and achievement of its NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement, focusing on
those that have the most significant impact on GHG emissions or removals and those impacting key categories in the national GHG inventory. This information shall be presented in narrative
and tabular format (para. 80 of the MPGs).
b
For each Party with an NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement that consists of mitigation co-benefits resulting from Parties’ adaptation actions and/or economic diversification plans
consistent with Article 4, para. 7, information to be reported under paras. 80, 82 and 83 of the MPGs includes relevant information on policies and measures contributing to mitigation co-
benefits resulting from adaptation actions or economic diversification plans (para. 84 of the MPGs).
c
Parties may indicate whether a measure is included in the ‘with measures’ projections.
d
Additional information may also be provided on the cost of the mitigation actions, non-GHG mitigation benefits, and how the mitigation action interacts with other mitigation actions, as
appropriate (para. 83(a–c) of the MPGs).
e
Parties should identify actions, policies and measures that influence GHG emissions from international transport (para. 88 of the MPGs).
f
Parties should, to the extent possible, provide information about how actions, policies and measures are modifying longer-term trends in GHG emissions and removals (para. 89 of the
MPGs).
g
Parties shall, to the extent possible, provide information on the types of instrument: regulatory, economic instrument or other (para. 82(d) of the MPGs).
h
Parties shall, to the extent possible, use the following descriptive terms to report on status of implementation: planned, adopted or implemented (para. 82(e) of the MPGs).
i
Parties shall, to the extent possible, provide information on sector(s) affected: energy, transport, industrial processes and product use, agriculture, LULUCF, waste management or other
(paras. 81 and 82(f) of the MPGs).
j
Each Party shall provide, to the extent possible, estimates of expected and achieved GHG emission reductions for its actions, policies and measures in the tabular format; those developing
country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect to this provision are instead encouraged to report this information (para. 85 of the MPGs).
k
To the extent available, each Party shall describe the methodologies and assumptions used to estimate the GHG emission reductions or removals due to each action, policy and measure.
This information may be presented in an annex to the biennial transparency report (para. 86 of the MPGs).
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6. Summary of greenhouse gas emissions and removals in accordance with the common reporting table 10
emission trends – summary
According to paragraph 91 of the MPGs, each Party that submits a stand-alone national inventory report shall provide a summary
of its GHG emissions and removals. This information shall be provided for those reporting years corresponding to the Party’s
most recent national inventory report, in a tabular format.
7. Information on projections of greenhouse gas emissions and removals under a ‘with measures’ scenario
a
,
b
Most recent year in the Party’s national
inventory report (kt CO
2
eq)
c
Projections of GHG emissions and removals
(kt CO
2
eq)
c
20XX
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
Sector
d
Energy
Transport
Industrial processes and product use
Agriculture
LULUCF
Waste
Other (specify)
Gas
CO
2
emissions including net CO
2
from LULUCF
CO
2
emissions excluding net CO
2
from LULUCF
CH
4
emissions including CH
4
from LULUCF
CH
4
emissions excluding CH
4
from LULUCF
N
2
O emissions including N
2
O from LULUCF
N
2
O emissions excluding N
2
O from LULUCF
HFCs
PFCs
SF
6
NF
3
Other (specify)
Total with LULUCF
Total without LULUCF
a
Each Party shall report projections pursuant to paras. 93–101 of the MPGs; those developing country Parties that need flexibility
in the light of their capacities are instead encouraged to report such projections (para. 92 of the MPGs).
b
Those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect paras. 93–101 of the MPGs can
instead report using a less detailed methodology or coverage (para. 102 of the MPGs).
c
Projections shall begin from the most recent year in the Party’s national report and extend at least 15 years beyond the next year
ending in zero or five; those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect to this
provision have the flexibility to instead extend their projections at least to the end point of their NDC under Article 4 of the Paris
Agreement (para. 95 of the MPGs).
d
In accordance with para. 82(f) of the MPGs.
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8. Information on projections of greenhouse gas emissions and removals under a ‘with additional measures’ scenario
a
,
b
Most recent year in the Party’s national
inventory report (kt CO
2
eq)
c
Projections of GHG emissions and removals
(kt CO
2
eq)
c
20XX
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
Sector
d
Energy
Transport
Industrial processes and product use
Agriculture
LULUCF
Waste
Other (specify)
Gas
CO
2
emissions including net CO
2
from LULUCF
CO
2
emissions excluding net CO
2
from LULUCF
CH
4
emissions including CH
4
from LULUCF
CH
4
emissions excluding CH
4
from LULUCF
N
2
O emissions including N
2
O from LULUCF
N
2
O emissions excluding N
2
O from LULUCF
HFCs
PFCs
SF
6
NF
3
Other (specify)
Total with LULUCF
Total without LULUCF
a
Each Party shall report projections pursuant to paras. 93–101 of the MPGs; those developing country Parties that need flexibility
in the light of their capacities are instead encouraged to report such projections (para. 92 of the MPGs).
b
Those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect paras. 93–101 of the MPGs can
instead report using a less detailed methodology or coverage (para. 102 of the MPGs).
c
Projections shall begin from the most recent year in the Party’s national report and extend at least 15 years beyond the next year
ending in zero or five; those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect to this
provision have the flexibility to instead extend their projections at least to the end point of their NDC under Article 4 of the Paris
Agreement (para. 95 of the MPGs).
d
In accordance with para. 82(f) of the MPGs.
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9. Information on projections of greenhouse gas emissions and removals under a ‘without measures’ scenario
a
,
b
Most recent year in the Party’s national
inventory report (kt CO
2
eq)
c
Projections of GHG emissions and removals
(kt CO
2
eq)
c
20XX
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
Sector
d
Energy
Transport
Industrial processes and product use
Agriculture
LULUCF
Waste
Other (specify)
Gas
CO
2
emissions including net CO
2
from LULUCF
CO
2
emissions excluding net CO
2
from LULUCF
CH
4
emissions including CH
4
from LULUCF
CH
4
emissions excluding CH
4
from LULUCF
N
2
O emissions including N
2
O from LULUCF
N
2
O emissions excluding N
2
O from LULUCF
HFCs
PFCs
SF
6
NF
3
Other (specify)
Total with LULUCF
Total without LULUCF
a
Each Party shall report projections pursuant to paras. 93–101 of the MPGs; those developing country Parties that need flexibility
in the light of their capacities are instead encouraged to report such projections (para. 92 of the MPGs).
b
Those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect paras. 93–101 of the MPGs can
instead report using a less detailed methodology or coverage (para. 102 of the MPGs).
c
Projections shall begin from the most recent year in the Party’s national report and extend at least 15 years beyond the next year
ending in zero or five; those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect to this
provision have the flexibility to instead extend their projections at least to the end point of their NDC under Article 4 of the Paris
Agreement (para. 95 of the MPGs).
d
In accordance with para. 82(f) of the MPGs.
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10. Projections of key indicators
a
,
b
Key indicator(s)
c
Unit, as
applicable
Most recent year in the Party’s
national inventory report, or the most
recent year for which data are
available
Projections of key indicators
d
20XX
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
{Key indicator}
Note: The Party could add rows for each additional key indicator.
a
Each Party shall report projections pursuant to paras. 93–101 of the MPGs; those developing country Parties that
need flexibility in the light of their capacities are instead encouraged to report such projections (para. 92 of the
MPGs).
b
Those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect paras. 93–101 of
the MPGs can instead report using a less detailed methodology or coverage (para. 102 of the MPGs).
c
Each Party shall also provide projections of key indicators to determine progress towards its NDC under Article 4
of the Paris Agreement (para. 97 of the MPGs).
d
Future years extended to at least 15 years beyond the next year ending in zero or five; those developing country
Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect to this provision have the flexibility to instead
extend their projections at least to the end point of their NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement (para. 95 of the
MPGs).
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11. Key underlying assumptions and parameters used for projections
a
,
b
Key underlying
assumptions and
parameters
c
Unit, as
applicable
Most recent year in the Party’s
national inventory report, or the most
recent year for which data are
available
Projections of key underlying assumptions and
parameters
d
20XX
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
20X(0)(5)
{Key underlying
assumption/parameter}
Note: The Party could add rows for each additional key underlying assumptions and parameters.
a
Each Party shall report projections pursuant to paras. 93–101 of the MPGs; those developing country Parties that
need flexibility in the light of their capacities are instead encouraged to report such projections (para. 92 of the
MPGs).
b
Those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect to paragraphs
93–101 of the MPGs can instead report using a less detailed methodology or coverage (para. 102 of the MPGs).
c
Information provided by each Party in describing the methodology used to develop the projections should include
key underlying assumptions and parameters used for projections (e.g. gross domestic product growth rate/level,
population growth rate/level) (para. 96(a) of the MPGs).
d
Future years extended to at least 15 years beyond the next year ending in zero or five; those developing country
Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities with respect to this provision have the flexibility to instead
extend their projections at least to the end point of their NDC under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement (para. 95 of the
MPGs).
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12. Information necessary to track progress on the implementation and achievement of the domestic policies and measures implemented to address the social and economic
consequences of response measures
a
Sectors and activities associated with the
response measures
b
Social and economic consequences of the response
measures
c
Challenges in and barriers to addressing the
consequences
d
Actions to address the consequences
e
a
Each Party with an NDC under Article 4 that consists of adaptation actions and/or economic diversification plans resulting in mitigation co-benefits consistent with Article 4, para. 7, of the
Paris Agreement shall provide the information necessary to track progress on the implementation and achievement of the domestic policies and measures implemented to address the social and
economic consequences of response measures (para. 78 of the MPGs).
b
In accordance with para. 78(a) of the MPGs.
c
In accordance with para. 78(b) of the MPGs.
d
In accordance with para. 78(c) of the MPGs.
e
In accordance with para. 78(d) of the MPGs.
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Appendix
Reporting format for the description of a Party’s nationally
determined contribution under Article 4 of the Paris
Agreement, including updates
Description of a Party’s nationally determined contribution under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement,
including updates
a
Description
Target(s) and description, including target type(s),
as applicable
b
,
c
Target year(s) or period(s), and whether they are
single-year or multi-year target(s), as applicable
Reference point(s), level(s), baseline(s), base
year(s) or starting point(s), and their respective
value(s), as applicable
Time frame(s) and/or periods for implementation,
as applicable
Scope and coverage, including, as relevant, sectors,
categories, activities, sources and sinks, pools and
gases, as applicable
Intention to use cooperative approaches that
involve the use of ITMOs under Article 6 towards
NDCs under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement, as
applicable
Any updates or clarifications of previously reported
information, as applicable
d
Note: This table is to be used by Parties on a voluntary basis.
a
Each Party shall provide a description of its NDC under Article 4, against which progress will be tracked. The
information provided shall include required information, as applicable, including any updates to information
previously provided (para. 64 of the MPGs).
b
For example: economy-wide absolute emission reduction, emission intensity reduction, emission reduction below
a projected baseline, mitigation co-benefits of adaptation actions or economic diversification plans, policies and
measures, and other (para. 64(a) of the MPGs).
c
Parties with both unconditional and conditional targets in their NDC may add a row to the table to describe
conditional targets.
d
For example: recalculation of previously reported inventory data, or greater detail on methodologies or use of
cooperative approaches (para. 64(g) of the MPGs).
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Annex III
[English only]
Common tabular formats for the electronic reporting of the information on financial, technology
development and transfer and capacity-building support provided and mobilized, as well as support
needed and received, under Articles 9–11 of the Paris Agreement
Table III.1
Information on financial support provided under Article 9 of the Paris Agreement in year 20XX-3:
a, b, c
bilateral, regional and other channels
Exchange rate used:_______
Recipient
country or
region
c, d
Title of the
project
programme
, activity or
other
c, e
Amount (climate-specific)
c, f
Status
c
Channel
c
Funding
source
c
Financial
instrument
c, g
Type of
support
c
Sector
c
Subsector
c, h
Contribution to
capacity-building
objectives
c, h
Contribution to
technology
development and
transfer
objectives
c, h
Additional
information
c, h, i
Face value
Grant equivalent
Domestic
currency
USD
Domestic
currency
USD
Country
Region
j
Global
Disbursed
Committed
Bilateral
Regional
Multi-bilateral
Other
(specify)
e
ODA
OOF
Other
(specify)
e
Grant
Concessional
loan
Non-
concessional loan
Equity
Guarantee
Insurance
Other (specify)
e
Adaptation
Mitigation
Cross-
cutting
k
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-cutting
Other (specify)
e
Insert 1 for Yes,
0 for No
Insert 1 for Yes,
0 for No
a
Abbreviations: ODA = official development assistance, OOF = other official flows.
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
Note: Where financial support contributes to capacity-building and/or technology development and transfer objectives, information in shaded cells is automatically populated in the relevant
CTF table on information on support for technology development and transfer provided under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement (table III.4) and/or information on capacity-building support
provided under Article 11 of the Paris Agreement (table III.5).
a
Relevant information, in tabular format, on bilateral and regional financial support provided for the previous two reporting years without overlapping with the previous reporting periods.
b
Parties report in a separate table for each year, namely 20XX-3 and 20XX-2, where 20XX is the reporting year.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
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To the extent possible.
e
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
f
The face value and, on a voluntary basis, the grant-equivalent value.
g
Parties report, to the extent possible, the different amounts per financial instrument, if applicable and as available.
h
As available.
i
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
j
The region should be reported if data at the country level are not available.
k
This refers to funding for activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components. Parties report, to the extent possible, the different amounts of components, if applicable and as
available.
…
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Table III.2
Information on financial support provided under Article 9 of the Paris Agreement in year 20XX-3:
a, b, c
multilateral channels
Exchange rate used:________
Abbreviations: ODA = official development assistance, OOF = other official flows.
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
Note: Where financial support contributes to capacity-building and/or technology development and transfer objectives, information in shaded cells is automatically populated in relevant CTF on information on support
for technology development and transfer provided under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement (table III.4) and/or information on capacity-building support provided under Article 11 of the Paris Agreement (table III.5).
a
Relevant information, in a tabular format, for the previous two reporting years without overlapping with the previous reporting periods, on financial support provided through multilateral channels.
b
Parties fill in a separate table for each year, namely 20XX-3 and 20XX-2, where 20XX is the reporting year.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
d
The face value and, on a voluntary basis, the grant-equivalent value.
e
As applicable.
f
This refers to support to multilateral institutions that Parties cannot specify as being climate-specific.
g
As available.
h
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
i
Parties report, to the extent possible, the different amounts per financial instrument, if applicable and as available.
j
Region should be reported when data at country level are not available.
k
This refers to funding for activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components. Parties report, to the extent possible, the different amounts of components, if applicable and as available.
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l
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities related to averting, minimizing
and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
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Table III.3
Information on financial support mobilized through public interventions under Article 9 of the Paris Agreement in 20XX-3
a, b, c
Exchange rate used:________
Recipient
c
Title of the
project,
programme,
activity or
other
c, d
Channel
Amount mobilized
c, e
Amount of resources
used to mobilize the
support
c
Type of public
intervention
c, f
Type of
support
Sector
c
Subsector
c
Additional
information
c, i
Face value
Grant equivalent
Domestic
currency
USD
Domestic
currency
USD
Domestic
currency
USD
Country
Region
g
Global
Bilateral
Regional
Multilateral
Grant
Concessional loan
Non-concessional loan
Equity
Guarantee
Insurance
Policy intervention
Capacity-building
Technology
development and
transfer
Technical assistance
Other (specify)
d
Adaptation
Mitigation
Cross-
cutting
h
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-
cutting
Other
(specify)
d
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
Note: Where financial support contributes to capacity-building and/or technology development and transfer objectives, information in shaded cells is automatically populated in relevant CTF
on information on support for technology development and transfer provided under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement (table III.4) and/or information on capacity-building support provided
under Article 11 of the Paris Agreement (table III.5).
a
Relevant information, in textual and/or tabular format, for the previous two reporting years without overlapping with the previous reporting periods, on financial support mobilized through
public interventions through bilateral, regional and multilateral channels, including the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism and entities of the Technology Mechanism, as applicable
and to the extent possible.
b
Parties fill in a separate table for each year, namely 20XX-3 and 20XX-2, where 20XX is the reporting year.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
e
The face value and, on a voluntary basis, the grant-equivalent value, if applicable.
f
Parties report, to the extent possible, the different amounts per financial instrument, if applicable and as available.
g
Region should be reported when data at country level are not available.
h
This refers to funding for activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components. Parties report, to the extent possible, the different amounts of components, if applicable and as
available.
i
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.4
Information on support for technology development and transfer provided under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement
a
Title
b
Recipient entity
b
Description and
objectives
b
Type of support
b
Sector
b
Subsector
b
Type of
technology
b
Status of
measure or
activity
b
Activity
undertaken by
b
Additional
information
e
Mitigation
Adaptation
Cross-cutting
d
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-cutting
Other (specify)
c
Planned
Ongoing
Completed
Public sector
Private sector
Public and
private sector
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Quantitative and/or qualitative information in common tabular format on measures or activities related to support for technology development and transfer implemented or planned since
their previous BTR, to the extent possible and as relevant.
b
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
c
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
d
This refers to activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components.
e
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.5
Information on capacity-building support provided under Article 11 of the Paris Agreement
a
Title
b
Recipient entity
b
Description and objectives
b
Type of support
b
Status of measure or activity
b
Additional information
d
Adaptation
Mitigation
Cross-cutting
c
Planned
Ongoing
Completed
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Quantitative and/or qualitative information in common tabular format on measures or activities related to capacity-building support implemented or planned since their previous report, to
the extent possible and as relevant.
b
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
c
This refers to activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components.
d
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.6
Information on financial support needed by developing country Parties under Article 9 of the Paris Agreement
a, b
Exchange rate used:________
Sector
c
Subsector
c
Title of
activity,
programme,
project or
other
c, d
Programme/
project
description
c
Estimated amount
(climate-specific)
c
Expected
time
frame
c
Expected
financial
instrument
c
Type of
support
c
Contribution
to technology
development
and transfer
objectives
c
Contribution
to capacity-
building
objectives
c
Whether the
activity is
anchored in
a national
strategy
and/or an
NDC
c
Expected
use,
impact and
estimated
results
c
Additional
information
f
Domestic
currency
USD
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-
cutting
Other
(specify)
d
Grant
Concessional
loan
Non-
concessional
loan
Equity
Guarantee
Insurance
Other
(specify)
d
Adaptation
Mitigation
Cross-
cutting
e
Insert 1 for
Yes, 0 for
No
Insert 1 for
Yes, 0 for
No
Insert 1 for
Yes, 0 for
No
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Developing country Parties should provide, in a common tabular format, information on financial support needed, to the extent possible, as available and as applicable.
b
Parties include information on support needed from the reporting year of the BTR.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
e
This refers to funding for activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components.
f
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.7
Information on financial support received by developing country Parties under Article 9 of the Paris Agreement
a, b
Exchange rate used:________
Title of
activity,
programme,
project or
other
c, d
Programme/
project
description
c
Channel
c
Recipient
entity
c
Implementing
entity
c
Amount received
(climate-
specific)
c
Time
frame
c
Financial
instrument
c
Status
c
Type of
support
c
Sector
c
Subsector
c
Contribution
to technology
development
and transfer
objectives
c
Contribution
to capacity-
building
objectives
c
Status of
activity
c
Use,
impact
and
results
c
Additional
information
f
Domestic
currency
USD
Multilateral
Bilateral
Regional
Other
(specify)
d
Grant
Concessional
loan
Non-
concessional
loan
Equity
Guarantee
Insurance
Other (specify)
d
Committed
Received
Adaptation
Mitigation
Cross-
cutting
e
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-cutting
Other
(specify)
d
Insert 1 for
Yes,
0 for No
Insert 1 for
Yes,
0 for No
Planned
Ongoing
Completed
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Developing country Parties should provide, in common tabular format, information on financial support received, to the extent possible, as available and as applicable.
b
Parties include information on support received, ongoing or planned since the previous BTR.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
e
This refers to funding for activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components.
f
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities related to averting, minimizing
and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.8
Information on technology development and transfer support needed by developing country Parties under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement
a, b
Sector
c
Subsector
c
Title of activity,
programme, project or
other
c, d
Programme/project
description
c
Type of support
c
Type of
technology
c
Expected time
frame
c
Expected use, impact
and estimated
results
c
Additional
information
f
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-cutting
Other (specify)
d
Mitigation
Adaptation
Cross-cutting
e
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Developing country Parties should provide, in a common tabular format, information on technology development and transfer support needed, to the extent possible, as available and as
applicable.
b
Parties include information on support needed from the reporting year of the BTR.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
e
This refers to activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components.
f
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.9
Information on technology development and transfer support received by developing country Parties under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement
a
,
b
Title of activity,
programme,
project or other
c, d
Programme/project
description
c
Type of
technology
c
Time
frame
c
Recipient
entity
c
Implementing
entity
c
Type of
support
c
Sector
c
Subsector
c
Status of
activity
c
Use, impact and
estimated results
c
Additional
information
f
Mitigation
Adaptation
Cross-
cutting
e
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-cutting
Other (specify)
d
Planned
Ongoing
Completed
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Developing country Parties should provide, in common tabular format, information on technology development and transfer support received, to the extent possible, as available and as
applicable.
b
Parties include information on support received, ongoing or planned since the previous BTR.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
e
This refers to activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components.
f
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.10
Information on capacity-building support needed by developing country Parties under Article 11 of the Paris Agreement
a
,
b
Sector
c, d
Subsector
c
Title of activity,
programme, project
or other
c, d
Programme/project
description
c
Type of support
c
Expected time frame
b
Expected use, impact and
estimated results
b
Additional information
f
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-cutting
Other
(specify)
d
Mitigation
Adaptation
Cross-cutting
e
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Developing country Parties should provide, in common tabular format, information on capacity-building support needed, to the extent possible, as available and as applicable.
b
Parties include information on support needed from the reporting year of the BTR.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
e
This refers to activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components.
f
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.11
Information on capacity-building support received by developing country Parties under Article 11 of the Paris Agreement
a
,
b
Title of activity,
programme, project
or other
c, d
Programme/project
description
c
Time frame
c
Recipient entity
c
Implementing
entity
c
Type of support
c
Sector
c
Subsector
c
Status of
activity
c
Use, impact
and
estimated
results
c
Additional
information
f
Mitigation
Adaptation
Cross-cutting
e
Energy
Transport
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Water and
sanitation
Cross-
cutting
Other
(specify)
d
Planned
Ongoing
Completed
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Developing country Parties should provide, in common tabular format, information on capacity-building support received, to the extent possible, as available and as applicable.
b
Parties include information on support received, ongoing or planned since the previous BTR.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
e
This refers to activities that have both mitigation and adaptation components
f
Report, to the extent possible, information on the project/programme and implementing agency and provide a link to any relevant documentation and as appropriate, support to activities
related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.12
Information on support needed by developing country Parties for the implementation of Article 13 of the Paris Agreement and transparency-related activities,
including for transparency-related capacity-building
a
,
b
Exchange rate used:________
Title of activity,
programme, project or
other
c, d
Objectives and
description
c
Expected
time frame
c
Recipient entity
c
Channel
c
Amount
c
Status of activity
c
Expected use, impact
and estimated results
c
Additional
information
Domestic
currency
USD
Multilateral
Bilateral
Regional
Other (specify)
d
Planned
Ongoing
Completed
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information).
a
Developing country Parties should provide, in common tabular format, summary information on support needed for implementing Article 13 and transparency-related activities, including
for transparency-related capacity-building, to the extent possible and as applicable.
b
Parties include information on support needed from the reporting year of the BTR.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR.
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Table III.13
Information on support received by developing country Parties for the implementation of Article 13 of the Paris Agreement and transparency-related activities,
including for transparency-related capacity-building
a, b
Exchange rate used:________
Title of activity,
programme, project or
other
c, d
Objectives and
description
c
Time
frame
c
Recipient entity
c
Channel
c
Amount
c
Status of activity
c
Use, impact and
estimated
results
c
Additional
information
Domestic
currency
USD
Multilateral
Bilateral
Regional
Other (specify)
d
Planned
Ongoing
Completed
Notation keys: NA = not applicable; UA = information not available at the time of reporting; NR = not reported (to indicate the voluntary character of the information.
a
Developing country Parties should provide, in common tabular format, summary information on support received for implementing Article 13 and transparency-related activities, including
for transparency-related capacity-building, to the extent possible and as applicable.
b
Parties include information on support received, ongoing or planned since the previous BTR.
c
Parties provide the underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies, as applicable, used to identify and/or report this reporting parameter in the respective section of the BTR
d
If “other”, Parties should specify this information.
…
Custom footnotes
The underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies of the information in this CTF is available at link/page number of the BTR.
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Annex IV*
Outline of the biennial transparency report, pursuant to the
modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency
framework for action and support referred to in Article 13 of
the Paris Agreement (annex to decision 18/CMA.1)
1
[English only]
Overview chapter
I. National inventory report of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals
by sinks of greenhouse gases
2
(paras. 17–58 of the MPGs)
3
II. Information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving
nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement
(paras. 59–
103 of the MPGs)
4
A. National circumstances and institutional arrangements (paras. 59–63 of the
MPGs)
B. Description of a Party’s nationally determined contribution under Article 4 of
the Paris Agreement, including updates (para. 64 of the MPGs)
C. Information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving
nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement (paras.
65–79 of the MPGs)
5
D. Mitigation policies and measures, actions and plans, including those with
mitigation co-benefits resulting from adaptation actions and economic diversification
plans, related to implementing and achieving a nationally determined contribution
under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement (paras. 80–90 of the MPGs)
E. Summary of greenhouse gas emissions and removals (para. 91 of the MPGs)
6
F. Projections of greenhouse gas emissions and removals, as applicable (paras.
92–102 of the MPGs)
7
G. Other information (para. 103 of the MPGs)
III. Information related to climate change impacts and adaptation under Article 7 of
the Paris Agreement
8
A. National circumstances, institutional arrangements and legal frameworks
(para. 106 of the MPGs)
* The list of the acronyms and abbreviations used in this annex can be found at the end of the document.
1
Use of the outline by Parties is as per para. 2 of decision 5/CMA.3.
2
Including common reporting tables and the national inventory document, pursuant to the annex to
decision 18/CMA.1.
3
The applicable flexibility provisions for those developing country Parties that need them in the light
of their capacities are set out in paras. 25, 29, 32, 34, 35, 48, 57 and 58 of the MPGs.
4
The applicable flexibility provisions for those developing country Parties that need them in the light
of their capacities are set out in paras. 85, 92, 95 and 102 of the MPGs.
5
Pursuant to para. 77(d) of the annex to decision 18/CMA.1, such information is subject to relevant
decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris
Agreement on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
6
This only applies to Parties that submit a stand-alone national inventory report.
7
Those developing countries that need flexibility in the light of their capacities are encouraged to
report these projections.
8
Information relevant to this chapter is outlined in paras. 13–14 of the MPGs, as applicable.
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B. Impacts, risks and vulnerabilities, as appropriate (para. 107 of the MPGs)
C. Adaptation priorities and barriers (para. 108 of the MPGs)
D. Adaptation strategies, policies, plans, goals and actions to integrate adaptation
into national policies and strategies (para. 109 of the MPGs)
E. Progress on implementation of adaptation (paras. 110–111 of the MPGs)
F. Monitoring and evaluation of adaptation actions and processes (paras. 112–
114 of the MPGs)
G. Information related to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage
associated with climate change impacts (para. 115 of the MPGs)
H. Cooperation, good practices, experience and lessons learned (para. 116 of the
MPGs)
I. Any other information related to climate change impacts and adaptation under
Article 7 of the Paris Agreement (para. 117 of the MPGs)
9
IV. Information on financial, technology development and transfer and capacity-
building support provided and mobilized under Articles 9–11 of the Paris Agreement
A. National circumstances and institutional arrangements (paras. 119–120 of the
MPGs)
B. Underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies (paras. 121–122 of the
MPGs)
C. Information on financial support provided and mobilized under Article 9 of the
Paris Agreement (paras. 123–125 of the MPGs)
D. Information on support for technology development and transfer provided
under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement (paras. 126–127 of the MPGs)
E. Information on capacity-building support provided under Article 11 of the
Paris Agreement (paras. 128–129 of the MPGs)
V. Information on financial, technology development and transfer and capacity-
building support needed and received under Articles 9–11 of the Paris Agreement
A. National circumstances, institutional arrangements and country-driven
strategies (para. 130 of the MPGs)
B. Underlying assumptions, definitions and methodologies (para. 131 of the
MPGs)
C. Information on financial support needed by developing country Parties under
Article 9 of the Paris Agreement (paras. 132–133 of the MPGs)
D. Information on financial support received by developing country Parties under
Article 9 of the Paris Agreement (para. 134 of the MPGs)
E. Information on technology development and transfer support needed by
developing country Parties under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement (paras. 135–136
of the MPGs)
F. Information on technology development and transfer support received by
developing country Parties under Article 10 of the Paris Agreement (paras. 137–138
of the MPGs)
G. Information on capacity-building support needed by developing country
Parties under Article 11 of the Paris Agreement (paras. 139–140 of the MPGs)
9
This information can also include clarification on the linkages between information related to climate
change impacts and adaptation under Article 7 of the Paris Agreement reported in the biennial
transparency report and that reported in the (optional) adaptation communication, if submitted.
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H. Information on capacity-building support received by developing country
Parties under Article 11 of the Paris Agreement (paras. 141–142 of the MPGs)
I. Information on support needed and received by developing country Parties for
the implementation of Article 13 of the Paris Agreement and transparency-related
activities, including for transparency-related capacity-building (paras. 143–145 of the
MPGs)
10
VI. Information to be reported when national communications and biennial
transparency reports are submitted jointly every four years
11
A. Vulnerability assessment, climate change impacts and adaptation measures
12
B. Research and systematic observation
C. Education, training and public awareness
VII. Information on flexibility
13
Indication of (1) reporting provisions to which self-determined flexibility is
applied, (2) capacity constraints in relation to the application of flexibility and (3) self-
determined estimated time frames for improvements in relation to those capacity
constraints (para. 6 of the MPGs)
14
VIII. Improvements in reporting over time
15
A. Areas of improvement identified by the Party and technical expert review team
in relation to Party’s implementation of Article 13 of the Paris Agreement (para. 7(a)
of the MPGs)
B. How the Party is addressing or intends to address areas of improvement as
referred to in paragraph 7(a) of the MPGs (para. 7(b) of the MPGs)
C. Areas of improvement that are related to the flexibility provisions used
16
(para.
7(c) of the MPGs)
D. Reporting-related capacity-building support needs identified, including those
referred to in chapter VI above and any progress made, including those previously
identified as part of the technical expert review in chapter VII of the MPGs (para. 7(d)
of the MPGs)
E. Parties’ domestic plans and priorities with regard to improved reporting
pursuant to paragraph 7 of the MPGs are not subject to technical expert review, but
the information may inform discussions on areas of improvement and identification
of capacity-building needs between the technical expert review team and the Party
concerned (para. 8 of the MPGs)
10
Parties may wish to report information on support needed for implementing the enhanced
transparency framework and for capacity-building in a separate chapter of the biennial transparency
report as per para. 2 of decision 5/CMA.3.
11
As per decision 1/CP.24, para. 43.
12
This chapter is not necessary if relevant information is reported in section IV of the biennial
transparency report.
13
Applicable only to developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities.
14
Developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their national capacities may elect to
report information on the specific flexibility provisions applied in the overview chapter of the biennial
transparency report and/or integrate this information into the chapters relevant to where specific
flexibility provisions have been applied. Parties may also elect to include on a voluntary basis a
summary table on the specific flexibility provisions applied.
15
All Parties may report information on areas of improvement in relation to their reporting, pursuant to
chaps. III–VI of the MPGs, in this chapter and/or in chapters relevant to where specific areas of
improvement have been identified.
16
Those developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities are encouraged to
highlight the areas of improvement that are related to their flexibility provisions.
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IX. Any other information the Party considers relevant to the achievement of the
objective of the Paris Agreement, and suitable for inclusion in its biennial transparency
report
Annexes as outlined in the annex to decision 18/CMA.1
Annex I: Technical annexes for REDD+,
17
as applicable
Annex II: Common reporting tables for the electronic reporting of the national
inventory report of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of
greenhouse gases
Annex III: Common tabular formats for the electronic reporting of:
• Information necessary to track progress in implementing and achieving
nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement
• Information on financial, technology development and transfer and capacity-
building support provided and mobilized under Articles 9–11 of the Paris
Agreement
• Information on financial, technology development and transfer and capacity-
building support needed and received under Articles 9–11 of the Paris
Agreement
Annex IV: Information in relation to the Party’s participation in cooperative
approaches, as applicable
18
17
Reducing emissions from deforestation; reducing emissions from forest degradation; conservation of
forest carbon stocks; sustainable management of forests; and enhancement of forest carbon stocks
(decision 1/CP.16, para. 70).
18
Guided by the outcome of decision 2/CMA.3.
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Annex V*
Outline of the national inventory document, pursuant to the
modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency
framework for action and support referred to in Article 13 of
the Paris Agreement
1
[English only]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ES.1. Background information on GHG inventories and climate change (e.g. as it pertains to
the national context)
ES.2. Summary of trends related to national emissions and removals
ES.3. Overview of source and sink category emission estimates and trends
ES.4. Other information (e.g. indirect GHGs, precursor gases)
ES.5. Key category analysis (flexibility provided to those developing country Parties that
need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 25 of the MPGs)
ES.6. Improvements introduced (related to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 7 of the
MPGs, with flexibility provided to those developing country Parties that need it in the light
of their capacities as per para. 7(c) of the MPGs)
Chapter 1: National circumstances, institutional arrangements and cross-cutting
information
1.1. Background information on GHG inventories and climate change (e.g. as it pertains to
the national context, to provide information to the general public)
1.2. A description of national circumstances and institutional arrangements
1.2.1. National entity or national focal point
1.2.2. Inventory preparation process
1.2.3. Archiving of information
1.2.4. Processes for official consideration and approval of inventory
1.3. Brief general description of methodologies (including tiers used) and data sources used
1.4. Brief description of key categories (flexibility provided to those developing country
Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 25 of the MPGs)
1.5. Brief general description of QA/QC plan and implementation (related to non-mandatory
provisions as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those developing country
Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per paras. 34–35 of the MPGs)
1.6. General uncertainty assessment, including data pertaining to the overall uncertainty of
inventory totals (flexibility provided to those developing country Parties that need it in the
light of their capacities as per para. 29 of the MPGs)
* The list of the acronyms and abbreviations used in this annex can be found at the end of the document.
1
Use of the outline by Parties is as per para. 2 of decision 5/CMA.3.
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1.7. General assessment of completeness (related to a non-mandatory provision as per para.
30 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those developing country Parties that need it in
the light of their capacities as per para. 32 of the MPGs)
1.7.1. Information on completeness (including information on non-reported categories
or any methodological or data gaps in the inventory) (related to a non-mandatory provision
as per para. 30 of the MPGs)
1.7.2. Description of insignificant categories, if applicable (related to a non-
mandatory provision as per para. 32 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 32 of the
MPGs)
1.7.3. Total aggregate emissions considered insignificant, if applicable (related to a
non-mandatory provision as per para. 32 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 32 of the
MPGs)
1.8. Metrics (related to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 37 of the MPGs)
1.9. Summary of any flexibility applied (i.e. by developing country Parties that need it in the
light of their capacities as per paras. 4–6 of the MPGs)
2
Chapter 2: Trends in greenhouse gas emissions and removals
2.1. Description of emission and removal trends for aggregated GHG emissions and removals
2.2. Description of emission and removal trends by sector and by gas
Chapter 3: Energy (CRT sector 1)
3
3.1. Overview of the sector (e.g. quantitative overview and description, including trends and
methodological tiers by category) and background information
3.2. Fuel combustion (CRT 1.A), including detailed information on:
3.2.1. Comparison of the sectoral approach with the reference approach (related to a
non-mandatory provision as per para. 36 of the MPGs)
3.2.2. International bunker fuels (related to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 53
of the MPGs)
3.2.3. Feedstocks and non-energy use of fuels (related to a non-mandatory provision
as per para. 54 of the MPGs)
3.2.4. Category (CRT category number)
3.2.4.1. Category description (e.g. characteristics of sources)
3.2.4.2. Methodological issues (e.g. choice of methods/activity data/emission
factors and activity data and emission factors used, assumptions, parameters
and conventions underlying the emission estimates and the rationale for their
2
Developing country Parties that need flexibility in the light of their national capacities may elect
either to report the information on specific flexibility provisions applied in a separate chapter and/or
to integrate this information into sectoral chapters relevant to where specific flexibility provisions
have been applied. Parties may also elect to include on a voluntary basis a summary table on the
specific flexibility provisions applied.
3
Parties may elect to use the disaggregated outline presented below or the generic, less detailed sector
outline presented for other sectors.
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selection, information on carbon dioxide capture, any specific methodological
issues (e.g. description of national methods and models))
3.2.4.3. Description of any flexibility applied (i.e. by those developing country
Parties that need flexibility in the light of their capacities as per paras. 4–6 of
the MPGs)
4
3.2.4.4. Uncertainty assessment and time-series consistency (flexibility
provided to those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their
capacities as per para. 29 of the MPGs)
3.2.4.5. Category-specific QA/QC and verification, if applicable (related to
non-mandatory provisions as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility
provided to those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their
capacities as per paras. 34–35 of the MPGs)
3.2.4.6. Category-specific recalculations, if applicable, including explanatory
information and justifications for recalculations, changes made in response to
the review process and impacts on emission trends
3.2.4.7. Category-specific planned improvements, if applicable (e.g.
methodologies, activity data, emission factors), including tracking of those
identified in the review process (related to a non-mandatory provision as per
para. 7 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those developing country
Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 7(c) of the MPGs)
3.3. Fugitive emissions from solid fuels and oil and natural gas and other emissions from
energy production (CRT 1.B)
3.4. Category (CRT category number)
3.4.1. Category description (e.g. characteristics of sources)
3.4.2. Methodological issues (e.g. choice of methods/activity data/emission factors
and activity data and emission factors used, assumptions, parameters and conventions
underlying the emission estimates and the rationale for their selection, any specific
methodological issues (e.g. description of national methods and models))
3.4.3. Description of any flexibility applied (i.e. by those developing country Parties
that need flexibility in the light of their capacities as per paras. 4–6 of the MPGs)
5
3.4.4. Uncertainty assessment and time-series consistency (flexibility provided to
those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 29 of
the MPGs)
3.4.5. Category-specific QA/QC and verification, if applicable (related to non-
mandatory provisions as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per paras. 34–35 of
the MPGs)
3.4.6. Category-specific recalculations, if applicable, including explanatory
information and justifications for recalculations, changes made in response to the review
process and impacts on emission trends
3.4.7. Category-specific planned improvements, if applicable (e.g. methodologies,
4
As footnote 2 above.
5
As footnote 2 above.
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activity data, emission factors), including tracking of those identified in the review process
(related to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 7 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided
to those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 7(c)
of the MPGs)
3.5. Carbon dioxide transport and storage (CRT 1.C)
3.6. Category (CRT category number)
3.6.1. Category description (e.g. characteristics of sources)
3.6.2. Methodological issues (e.g. choice of methods/activity data/emission factors
and activity data and emission factors used, assumptions, parameters and conventions
underlying the emission estimates and the rationale for their selection, any specific
methodological issues (e.g. description of national methods and models))
3.6.3. Description of any flexibility applied (i.e. by those developing country Parties
that need flexibility in the light of their capacities as per paras. 4–6 of the MPGs)
6
3.6.4. Uncertainty assessment and time-series consistency (flexibility provided to
those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 29 of
the MPGs)
3.6.5. Category-specific QA/QC and verification, if applicable (related to non-
mandatory provisions as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per paras. 34–35 of
the MPGs)
3.6.6. Category-specific recalculations, if applicable, including explanatory
information and justifications for recalculations, changes made in response to the review
process and impacts on emission trends
3.6.7. Category-specific planned improvements, if applicable (e.g. methodologies,
activity data, emission factors), including tracking of those identified in the review process
(related to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 7 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided
to those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 7(c)
of the MPGs)
Chapter 4: Industrial processes and product use (CRT sector 2)
4.1. Overview of the sector (e.g. quantitative overview and description, including trends
and methodological tiers by category) and background information
4.2. Category (CRT category number)
4.2.1. Category description (e.g. characteristics of sources)
4.2.2. Methodological issues (e.g. choice of methods/activity data/emission factors
and activity data and emission factors used, assumptions, parameters and conventions
underlying the emission estimates and the rationale for their selection, information on carbon
dioxide capture, any specific methodological issues (e.g. description of national methods and
models))
4.2.3. Description of any flexibility applied (i.e. by developing country Parties that
need flexibility in the light of their capacities as per paras. 4–6 of the MPGs)
7
4.2.4. Uncertainty assessment and time-series consistency (flexibility provided to
those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 29 of
6
As footnote 2 above.
7
As footnote 2 above.
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the MPGs)
4.2.5. Category-specific QA/QC and verification, if applicable (related to non-
mandatory provisions as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per paras. 34–35 of
the MPGs)
4.2.6. Category-specific recalculations, if applicable, including explanatory
information and justifications for recalculations, changes made in response to the review
process and impacts on emission trends
4.2.7. Category-specific planned improvements, if applicable (e.g. methodologies,
activity data, emission factors), including tracking of those identified in the review process
(related to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 7 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided
to those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 7(c)
of the MPGs)
Chapter 5: Agriculture (CRT sector 3)
5.1. Overview of the sector (e.g. quantitative overview and description, including trends and
methodological tiers by category) and background information
5.2. Category (CRT category number)
5.2.1. Category description (e.g. characteristics of sources)
5.2.2. Methodological issues (e.g. choice of methods/activity data/emission factors
and activity data and emission factors used, assumptions, parameters and conventions
underlying the emission and removal estimates and the rationale for their selection, any
specific methodological issues (e.g. description of national methods and models))
5.2.3. Description of any flexibility applied (i.e. by those developing country Parties
that need flexibility in the light of their capacities as per paras. 4–6 of the MPGs)
8
5.2.4. Uncertainty assessment and time-series consistency (flexibility provided to
those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 29 of
the MPGs)
5.2.5. Category-specific QA/QC and verification, if applicable (related to a non-
mandatory provision as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per paras. 34–35 of
the MPGs)
5.2.6. Category-specific recalculations, if applicable, including explanatory
information and justifications for recalculations, changes made in response to the review
process and impacts on emission trends
5.2.7. Category-specific planned improvements, if applicable (e.g. methodologies,
activity data, emission factors), including tracking of those identified in the review process
(related to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 7 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided
to those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 7(c)
of the MPGs)
Chapter 6: Land use, land-use change and forestry (CRT sector 4)
6.1. Overview of the sector (e.g. quantitative overview and description, including trends and
methodological tiers by category, and coverage of pools) and background information
8
As footnote 2 above.
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6.2. Land-use definitions and the land representation approach(es) used and their
correspondence to the land use, land-use change and forestry categories (e.g. land use and
land-use change matrix)
6.3. Country-specific approaches
6.3.1. Information on approaches used for representing land areas and on land-use
databases used for the inventory preparation
6.3.2. Information on approaches used for natural disturbances, if applicable
6.3.3. Information on approaches used for reporting harvested wood products
6.4. Category (CRT category number)
6.4.1. Description (e.g. characteristics of category)
6.4.2. Methodological issues (e.g. choice of methods/activity data/emission factors
and activity data and emission factors used, assumptions, parameters and conventions
underlying the emission and removal estimates and the rationale for their selection, any
specific methodological issues (e.g. description of national methods and models))
6.4.3. Uncertainty assessment and time-series consistency (flexibility provided to
those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 29 of
the MPGs)
6.4.4. Description of any flexibility applied (i.e. by developing country Parties that
need flexibility in the light of their capacities as per paras. 4–6 of the MPGs)
9
6.4.5. Category-specific QA/QC and verification, if applicable (related to a non-
mandatory provision as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per paras. 34–35 of
the MPGs)
6.4.6. Category-specific recalculations, if applicable, including explanatory
information and justifications for recalculations, changes made in response to the review
process and impacts on emission trends
6.4.7. Category-specific planned improvements, if applicable (e.g. methodologies,
activity data, emission factors), including those in response to the review process (related to
a non-mandatory provision as per para. 7 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 7(c) of the
MPGs)
Chapter 7: Waste (CRT sector 5)
7.1. Overview of the sector (e.g. quantitative overview and description, including trends and
methodological tiers by category) and background information
7.2. Category (CRT category number)
7.2.1. Category description (e.g. characteristics of sources)
7.2.2. Methodological issues (e.g. choice of methods/activity data/emission factors
and activity data and emission factors used, assumptions, parameters and conventions
underlying the emission estimates and the rationale for their selection, any specific
methodological issues (e.g. description of national methods and models))
7.2.3. Uncertainty assessment and time-series consistency (flexibility provided to
9
As footnote 2 above.
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those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 29 of
the MPGs)
7.2.4. Description of any flexibility applied (i.e. by developing country Parties that
need flexibility in the light of their capacities as per paras. 4–6 of the MPGs)
10
7.2.5. Category-specific QA/QC and verification, if applicable (related to a non-
mandatory provision as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those developing
country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per paras. 34–35 of the MPGs)
7.2.6. Category-specific recalculations, if applicable, including explanatory
information and justifications for recalculations, changes made in response to the review
process
7.2.7. Category-specific planned improvements, if applicable (e.g. methodologies,
activity data, emission factors), including those in response to the review process (related to
a non-mandatory provision as per para. 7 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 7(c) of the
MPGs)
Chapter 8: Other (CRT sector 6) (if applicable)
Chapter 9: Indirect carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions (related to non-
mandatory provisions as per para. 52 of the MPGs)
9.1. Description of sources of indirect emissions in the GHG inventory
9.2. Methodological issues (e.g. choice of methods/activity data/emission factors and activity
data and emission factors used, assumptions, parameters and conventions underlying the
emission estimates and the rationale for their selection, any specific methodological issues
(e.g. description of national methods and models))
9.3. Uncertainty assessment and time-series consistency (flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 29 of the
MPGs)
9.4. Category-specific QA/QC and verification, if applicable (related to a non-mandatory
provision as per para. 35 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those developing country
Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per paras. 34–35 of the MPGs)
9.5. Category-specific recalculations, if applicable, including explanatory information and
justifications for recalculations, changes made in response to the review process and impacts
on emission trends
9.6. Category-specific planned improvements, if applicable (e.g. methodologies, activity
data, emission factors), including tracking of those identified in the review process (related
to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 7 of the MPGs, with flexibility provided to those
developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 7(c) of the
MPGs)
Chapter 10: Recalculations and improvements
10.1. Explanations and justifications for recalculations, including in response to the review
process
10
As footnote 2 above.
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10.2. Implications for emission and removal levels
10.3. Implications for emission and removal trends, including time-series consistency
10.4. Areas of improvement and/or capacity-building in response to the review process
(related to non-mandatory provisions as per para. 7(a) and (d) of the MPGs)
10.5. Areas of improvement and/or capacity-building related to the flexibility provisions
applied with self-determined estimated time frames for improvements (related to non-
mandatory provisions as per para. 7(c–d) of the MPGs)
Annexes to the national inventory document
Annex I: Key categories (flexibility provided to those developing country Parties that need it
in the light of their capacities as per para. 25 of the MPGs)
• Description of the approach used for identifying key categories, if different from the
IPCC tier 1 approach
• Information on the level of disaggregation
• Tables 4.2–4.3 of volume 1 of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse
Gas Inventories, including and excluding LULUCF
Annex II: Uncertainty assessment (flexibility provided to those developing country Parties that
need it in the light of their capacities as per para. 29 of the MPGs)
• Description of methodology used for identifying uncertainties
• Table 3.3 of volume 1 of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas
Inventories
Annex III: Detailed description of the reference approach (including inputs to the reference
approach such as the national energy balance) and the results of the comparison of national
estimates of emissions with those obtained using the reference approach (related to a non-
mandatory provision as per para. 36 of the MPGs)
Annex IV: QA/QC plan (related to a non-mandatory provision as per para. 35 of the MPGs,
with flexibility provided to those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their
capacities as per paras. 34–35 of the MPGs)
Annex V: Any additional information, as applicable, including detailed methodological
descriptions of source or sink categories and the national emission balance
Annex VI: Common reporting tables
References
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Annex VI*
Outline of the technical expert review report, pursuant to the
modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency
framework for action and support referred to in Article 13 of
the Paris Agreement
[English only]
Abbreviations and acronyms
I. Introduction and summary
A. Introduction
B. Scope
C. Summary
D. Information provided by the Party in regard to decision 18/CMA.1, annex,
paragraphs 143–145
II. Technical review of the information reported (para. 187 of the MPGs)
A. A review of the consistency of the information submitted by the Party under
Article 13, paragraphs 7 and 9, of the Paris Agreement with the MPGs, taking into
account the flexibility accorded to the Party under Article 13, paragraph 2, of the Paris
Agreement (para. 146(a) of the MPGs)
1. National inventory of anthropogenic emissions by sources and
removals by sinks of greenhouse gases (para. 150(a) of the MPGs)
2. Information necessary to track progress made in implementing and
achieving nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris
Agreement (para. 150(b) of the MPGs)
3. Information on financial, technology development and transfer and
capacity-building support provided under Articles 9–11 of the Paris Agreement
(para. 150(c) of the MPGs)
1
B. Consideration of the Party’s implementation and achievement of its nationally
determined contribution under Article 4 of the Paris Agreement (para. 146(b) of the
MPGs)
C. Consideration of the Party’s support provided, as relevant (para. 146(c) of the
MPGs)
D. Identification of areas of improvement for the Party related to implementation
of Article 13 of the Paris Agreement (para. 146(d) of the MPGs)
E. For those developing country Parties that need it in the light of their capacities,
assistance in identifying capacity-building needs (para. 146(e) of the MPGs)
F. Possible linkages with information relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
2
III. Conclusions and recommendations
3
Annex
Documents and information used during the review
* The list of the acronyms and abbreviations used in this annex can be found at the end of the document.
1
Information submitted by other Parties that provide support, as referred to in Article 9, para. 2, of the
Paris Agreement, may undergo a technical expert review at the Party’s discretion.
2
Guided by the outcome of decision 2/CMA.3.
3
The chapter of conclusions and recommendations could include information on recommendations
identified by the technical expert review teams in the previous reviews that the Party has not
addressed.
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Annex VII*
Training programme for technical experts participating in the technical
expert review of biennial transparency reports
[English only]
A. General
1. The aim of the courses forming part of the training programme is to train technical
experts participating in the technical expert review under the enhanced transparency
framework under the Paris Agreement.
2. The courses incorporate the corresponding provisions in the MPGs relating to
flexibility.
B. Availability
3. The training programme will be available to experts included on the UNFCCC roster
of experts.
4. All courses will be available online all year round, with an option to download them.
C. Examinations
5. All courses will have an examination.
6. Examination procedures will be standardized, objective and transparent.
7. Examinations will be offered either online or in person. When participants attend an
in-person training seminar, the examination may take place during that seminar. Other
arrangements for examinations may also be made, provided that the examinations take place
under the supervision of the secretariat.
8. Experts who have already participated in training programmes and related technical
reviews under the measurement, reporting and verification arrangements under the
Convention do not need to take examinations for courses under the training programme for
technical experts participating in the technical expert review of BTRs that cover the same
information as courses taken previously, taking into account their knowledge and experience.
D. Instructed courses
9. Once a year, online training courses facilitated by instructor(s) will be available. In-
person training seminars will also be available. Additional regional training seminars targeted
at technical experts from developing country Parties, particularly the least developed
countries and small island developing States, may be organized.
E. Courses of the training programme
10. The following courses relating to information specified in paragraph 150 of the MPGs
will be developed:
(a) General and cross-cutting aspects for the technical expert review under the
enhanced transparency framework under the Paris Agreement (this course should take into
account, inter alia, para. 149 of the MPGs);
* The list of the acronyms and abbreviations used in this annex can be found at the end of the document.
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(b) Technical review of national inventory reports of anthropogenic emissions by
sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases, reported in accordance with chapter II
of the annex to decision 18/CMA.1:
(i) General guidance and cross-cutting issues;
(ii) Courses pertaining to the greenhouse gas inventory sectors referred to in the
MPGs:
a. Energy;
b. Industrial processes and product use;
c. Agriculture;
d. Land use, land-use change and forestry;
e. Waste;
(c) Technical review of the information necessary to track progress made in
implementing and achieving nationally determined contributions under Article 4 of the Paris
Agreement reported in accordance with chapter III of the annex to decision 18/CMA.1
(including the information necessary to track progress on the implementation and
achievement of the domestic policies and measures implemented to address the social and
economic consequences of response measures for nationally determined contributions that
consist of adaptation actions and/or economic diversification plans resulting in mitigation co-
benefits, and also including information in relation to a Party’s participation in cooperative
approaches, as applicable);
(d) Technical review of the information on financial, technology development and
transfer and capacity-building support provided to developing country Parties under Articles
9–11 of the Paris Agreement reported in accordance with chapter V of the annex to decision
18/CMA.1.
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Abbreviations and acronyms
BTR
biennial transparency report
CH
4
methane
CMA
Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris
Agreement
CO
2
carbon dioxide
CO
2
eq
carbon dioxide equivalent
CRT
common reporting table
CTF
common tabular format
GHG
greenhouse gas
HFC
hydrofluorocarbon
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
ITMO
internationally transferred mitigation outcome
LULUCF
land use, land-use change and forestry
MPGs
modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency framework for
action and support referred to in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement
N
2
O
nitrous oxide
NDC
nationally determined contribution
NF
3
nitrogen trifluoride
ODA
official development assistance
OOF
other official flows
PFC
perfluorocarbon
QA/QC
quality assurance/quality control
REDD+
reducing emissions from deforestation; reducing emissions from forest
degradation; conservation of forest carbon stocks; sustainable
management of forests; and enhancement of forest carbon stocks
(decision 1/CP.16, para. 70)
SF
6
sulfur hexafluoride
12
th
plenary meeting
13 November 2021